folkeafstemningsparagraffen
Syllables
fol-ke-af-stem-nings-pa-ra-graf-fen
Pronunciation
/ˈfolkəˌæfsˌtemːnɪŋsˌpɑːʁɑˌɡʁɑfn̩/
Stress
000001011
Morphemes
af + folkeafstemningsparagraf + fen
The word 'folkeafstemningsparagraffen' is a complex Danish noun divided into nine syllables based on vowel nuclei and onset maximization. It's a compound word with roots from Old Norse, German, and Latin/Greek, and carries primary stress on the penultimate syllable. Syllabification follows standard Danish rules, prioritizing permissible onsets and morpheme boundaries.
Definitions
- 1
The paragraph within a law or document that pertains to a referendum.
The referendum paragraph.
“Der står intet om det i folkeafstemningsparagraffen.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'graf' (penultimate syllable stress is common in Danish).
Syllables
fol — Open syllable, initial syllable.. ke — Open syllable, vowel reduction possible.. af — Open syllable, prefix.. stem — Closed syllable, root.. nings — Closed syllable, suffix.. pa — Open syllable, root.. ra — Open syllable, root.. graf — Closed syllable, root.. fen — Closed syllable, definite article suffix, with stød.
Word Parts
Onset Maximization
Consonants are assigned to the following vowel to create permissible onsets.
Vowel Break
Each vowel generally forms the nucleus of a syllable.
Compound Word Rule
Syllabification follows the boundaries of the constituent morphemes where possible.
- The word is a complex compound noun, typical of Danish.
- The definite article suffix '-en' is always a separate syllable.
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